My nemesis is pregnant, the baby is mine
Chapter 41 Isn't there you?
Cold and soft to the touch, with a faint woody scent, Qi Yunshu's lips gave Shen Mo the urge to take a bite
He pecked lightly, seeing that Qi Yunshu stared stupidly and didn't respond, he stepped forward again and let their lips touch each other lightly.
This time Shen Mo didn't leave right away, he tried to move closer to enclose Qi Yunshu's icy lips.
Shen Mo got closer and closer, Qi Yunshu tried to move back, but Shen Mo quickly caught up.
Facing Shen Mo's relentless pursuit, Qi Yunshu nervously reached out and grabbed Shen Mo's clothes.
His heartbeat had already stalled, and Shen Mo's breath filled his nose and mind. Realizing what the two were doing, Qi Yunshu's body trembled violently, but his body couldn't help but cater to it.
Qi Yunshu opened his lips slightly, and with a blank mind, he sincerely sent out the invitation.
Feeling Shen Mo's lips getting closer and closer, and the tip of her tongue poking into his mouth, Qi Yunshu couldn't help moaning, her back was numb and sore.
The moment the tip of his tongue touched the tip of his tongue, Qi Yunshu suddenly came back to his senses. He quickly backed away to open the distance between the two of them, and stood aside.
Shen Mo bent over, and when Qi Yunshu reacted and ran away like a cat, he slowly straightened up.
Shen Mo licked his lips, his eyes were deep and dissatisfied.
He has confirmed that Qi Yunshu can always tease him easily, making him wish he could just push someone to the ground and watch him cry and beg for mercy.
With Shen Mo's eyes like this, Qi Yunshu couldn't restrain the inexplicable numbness and hot feeling in his body, he turned his head in a bit of embarrassment.
"...to a man, do you like men?" Qi Yunshu heard her own voice.
Shen Mo's fingers lightly slid across the strings, and the strings made a faint trembling sound, just like the slight trembling of Qi Yunshu's eyelashes at the moment, making people want to kiss them.
"So what?" Shen Mo was amused, he wanted to see what Qi Yunshu wanted to do.
Qi Yunshu raised his eyes and glanced at Shen Mo, seeing the smile and teasing in Shen Mo's eyes, his breath was stagnant, his heart was flustered, and his words were less worried, "Don't you think it's strange that two men are like this? "
"Strange? Why do I think you were happy just now?" Shen Mo licked his lips again.
He spoke in an unhurried tone, but every word fell on Qi Yunshu's heart.
Qi Yunshu thought about how she opened her lips to invite seduction, and the blush on her face spread to her neck.
It's strange for Shen Mo to do this kind of thing to a man, but he opened his mouth to seduce a man.
What's more, although he said he was a man, he was actually a Shuang'er. A Shuang'er who took the initiative to seduce a man regardless of his shame was clearly a libertine.
Qi Yunshu couldn't help but think about the events of that night again. Unlike Shen Mo, he still remembered most of the events of that night.
Originally, he blamed the drug for his own debauchery that night, but now he has to wonder if he is the kind of shameless person in the first place.
Thinking of this, smoke came out of Qi Yunshu's buzzing head, and he lost all confidence in looking at Shen Mo.
Qi Yunshu's heart was in chaos, but Shen Mo was not going to let him go. Seeing that Qi Yunshu didn't speak, Shen Mo said again: "I think you enjoyed it just now."
Seeing that Qi Yunshu's whole body turned red with a bang from his words, Shen Mo took a sip from the teacup on the table in a good mood.
After taking this sip, Shen Mo could no longer hold back the seriousness on his face, he twisted his face while grabbing the corner of the table, the tea was really too sour!
The tea was so sour that his teeth fell out, and Shen Mo couldn't bear acid at all. After taking this big mouthful, he felt that his whole body had become a big red bayberry.
"Pfft..." Qi Yunshu couldn't hold back, and laughed out loud.
The ambiguous atmosphere in the yard just now disappeared suddenly, and all that was left was Qi Yunshu's low smile, and Shen Mo's voice of covering his mouth and gasping for air.
The tea was almost plum juice. Shen Mo gasped, and even his teeth began to chatter in an instant, which made him unable to recover for a long time.
Qi Yunshu laughed enough, walked to the table and took the refreshments that were put aside and handed them to Shen Mo.
Shen Mo almost gobbled it down, and after two pieces were attached, the soreness in his mouth finally faded away.
Qi Yunshu smiled openly, with a bit of schadenfreude in his eyes, "Shall I ask someone to bring you another pot of tea?"
Shen Mo usually looks serious in front of outsiders, but now his facial features are so distorted that he covers his mouth sorely, it's really interesting.
Shen Mo heard the sarcasm in Qi Yunshu's words, he raised his eyes and glanced at Qi Yunshu, and said: "It's so sour, those who didn't know thought you were pregnant."
Qi Yunshu panicked for a while, but her face was calm, "Yangmei relieves heat, you should drink more."
After finishing speaking, Qi Yunshu took a sip from the cup in front of Shen Mo.
After taking a bite, Qi Yunshu's face was as usual and he even liked it a little, but it awakened the memory in Shen Mo's mind just now, and made him cover his mouth and frown again, only feeling that his teeth hurt.
It was rare to see Shen Mo so embarrassed, Qi Yunshu's brows were full of smiles, he was filling his own cup and was about to drink again, when there was a sound of footsteps at the gate of the courtyard.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, the housekeeper came in from the courtyard gate.
In the small courtyard, Qi Yunshu stood beside the table in a loose robe, with a smile between his brows and the corners of his mouth curled up, his whole person became bright and colorful.
In front of him, beside the table with a long piano, Shen Mo, who was dressed in dark clothes, covered his mouth, his eyebrows and eyes were twisted, making one wonder what happened between the two of them.
The butler was a little surprised, but he didn't ask, and just said, "Master, it's time for dinner."
Qi Yunshu laughed enough, he looked at Shen Mo: "Dining together?"
Shen Mo said nothing, just looked at Qi Yunshu leisurely, as if he was thinking about some bad idea and wanted revenge.
Qi Yunshu also ate very light dinner, but he had a good appetite, although he ate slowly, he ate a lot.
Compared to him, Shen Mo's taste was a bit lacklustre. Even after he rinsed his mouth, his teeth were still sour, making him unable to even bite.
After eating, Qi Yunshu who was in a good mood took Shen Mo to the study and told him about the congratulatory gift.
Qi Yunshu had already made preparations. He had searched the list of congratulatory gifts that had been paid in previous years, including all those related to wood art.
It can be seen that those who gave the gifts put a lot of thought into it. The list was so long that Shen Mo was even a little surprised at first glance, and he had only heard of many of the items.
"In terms of materials, you can rest assured that the Qi family will provide them, but I think you already know the situation, ordinary things are not feasible." Qi Yunshu said.
Shen Mo nodded, indicating that he knew, but he didn't speak. Whenever he spoke, his teeth became sore.
Qi Yunshu had a smile in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth became more and more curved, "I have already gone to the Feng family to inquire about it. The specific situation is still unknown, but it seems that they are going to make a wooden carving screen."
There are many kinds of screens, including cloth, painting, and wood, so they are not uncommon in congratulatory gifts.The Feng family chose the screen because they were very confident in their carving skills.
Shen Mo nodded again, resolutely unwilling to speak.
"This matter is not only related to the Qi family, but also to the Prince Jin's side, so tomorrow I will go to the Prince Jin's Mansion to discuss this matter with the Prince Jin."
"I'll go too, just to see how Qin is doing." Shen Mo finally spoke, and when he spoke, his eyes narrowed with soreness.
Qi Yunshu was originally smiling happily. Hearing what Shen Mo said, he felt a little uncomfortable for a moment, and he couldn't understand what Shen Mo meant.
Shen Mo's kiss with him caused ripples in his heart, and that feeling of heartbeat has not subsided until now, but all this was done as if he were a man.
Shen Mo said that he didn't like the little pair in the Prince Jin's mansion, but he cared about it.
"Tomorrow is also this time, you come here, I'll take you with me." Qi Yunshu laughed.
Shen Mo nodded and didn't want to talk anymore.
Qi Yunshu explained a few more things about the gift, but failed to trick Shen Mo into speaking, and then sent Shen Mo to the door.
Before Shen Mo left, Qi Yunshu called him back, and he mysteriously asked the housekeeper to go to the backyard to get something for him.
It was night, the moon and stars were sparse, Qi Yunshu quietly looked at Shen Mo who was unusually silent in front of him.
The touch of Shen Mo's kiss with him seemed to still be on his lips, so that he could smell Shen Mo's breath even when he breathed.
Qi Yunshu didn't understand why Shen Mo did that, did he like it?
Qi Yunshu couldn't tell what was going on in her heart, she just felt a little uncomfortable.If Shen Mo likes him as a man, then what's the matter with him?
The butler moved very quickly, and he came over with a food box in a short while, and when he came back, the butler had a weird look on his face.
He handed the thing to Shen Mo, and Shen Mo wanted to read it, but Qi Yunshu reached out and pressed the lid, "Go back and read."
Shen Mo was suspicious, and walked out the door with the food box.
After going out, Shen Mo walked along the street towards the workshop. The evening breeze was very cool, dissipating the heat of the day in the street.
Shen Mo walked for a while, and when he was approaching the door of the workshop, he remembered the food box he was carrying in his hand.
Finding a place with lanterns, Shen Mo opened the lid, and what he entered was a box full of red bayberries.
Seeing the plump and juicy red bayberry, Shen Mo obviously didn't eat it, but immediately felt a sour smell rushing from his teeth to the top of his head.
Shen Mo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he put the lid on, covered his mouth and went back to the yard in a bit of embarrassment.
On the second day, Shen Mo gave all the bayberries in the food box to the carpenters in the workshop. Seeing them eating happily, Shen Mo felt his teeth chattering.
In the evening, Shen Mo went to the Qi family's house, and together with Qi Yunshu went to the Prince Jin Mansion after dinner.
Compared with the streets where the lights have gradually dimmed, Jinwang Mansion is brightly lit.
Qi Yunshu's visit had already been posted. The two of them were invited to the side hall after entering the door. Not long after, Prince Jin also arrived.
Different from the casual clothes in the past, Prince Jin should have just come back from the outside, and he is still wearing court clothes.
Prince Jin was about the same age as Xiong Lei, but he looked younger and his figure was much thinner.The dark blue embroidered court dress was worn on him, making him look very strict.
Shen Mo sat quietly at the side, listening to Qi Yunshu and Prince Jin discussing the congratulatory gifts. Most of the time, Prince Jin was talking and Qi Yunshu was listening.
Congratulatory gifts are no different from ordinary things, and there are many taboos, such as what graphics and styles can be used, what can not be used, and the implication.
The world Shen Mo lived in before didn't pay much attention to these things, at least in his time, few people cared. Dragon carvings can be seen everywhere, but not here.
Hearing what Prince Jin said, Shen Mo even felt that there was not much left to do.
"Although the screens chosen by the Feng family are quite satisfactory, the Feng family has always been excellent in carving, and that one also likes it quite a bit, and even expressed his appreciation." Prince Jin said.
Qi Yunshu nodded, what the Feng family is looking for is stability, if you make screens, even if you can't stand out, at least you won't go wrong.
"What do you say, are you sure?" Prince Jin looked at Shen Mo.
He likes the set of tables and chairs that Shen Mo made before, and he has a good impression of Shen Mo, but this kind of thing is not just based on liking the impression.
He even hesitated whether to cooperate with the Qi family, after all, if the Qi family didn't handle it well, he would also be implicated.
"Please rest assured that he will be fine." Qi Yunshu also looked at Shen Mo.
When talking about Shen Mo, compared to the cautiousness in the conversation just now, Qi Yunshu's eyes are full of confidence now, and his voice is a little higher, because he believes that Shen Mo will have no problems.
"That's good!"
While talking in the room, a head appeared outside the door. Shen Mo looked over there, and the other party shrank back immediately.
Seeing Shen Mo looking towards the door, the other two people in the room also noticed.
Qi Yunshu's eyes dimmed, but Prince Jin laughed out loud.
After laughing enough, Prince Jin said to Shen Mo: "Speaking of which, I even forgot about this, so go and do your work first."
Shen Mo stood up and bowed to Prince Jin, then went out.
Outside the door, the little pair from Prince Jin's Mansion was standing by the door, seeing him go out, his eyes lit up.
"Let's go." The last time Shen Mo came to deliver the piano, he had already agreed that he would come over in the next few days to see how the piano was used, and if it was not good, he would take it back and fine-tune it.
The piano is different from other things. Subtle differences can affect the tone of the whole piano, so follow-up debugging is required.
The little Shuang'er responded softly, and led Shen Mo to the backyard.
The two disappeared outside the door, Qi Yunshu looked at the direction of the door in a daze, and it was not until Prince Jin called him again that he finally came back to his senses.
"Why, you're interested too?" Prince Jin looked towards the door, thinking that Qi Yunshu was looking at his pair.
"I've always heard that there is a young master with both talent and appearance in the house. It's rare to see him. Please don't take offense at the impoliteness." Qi Yunshu said.
He was interested, but he was interested in Shen Mo, so he became sour.
He found that he shouldn't come to visit at this time, even during the day, even if the lonely man and widowed man at night were not alone in a room, it would be misleading.
Qi Yunshu glanced at the direction of the door again, and hearing Shen Mo's footsteps gradually receding, Qi Yunshu had to admit that he was jealous.
When they returned, there were no pedestrians on the street. The two sat in the carriage, no one spoke, and the atmosphere was quiet.
Qi Yunshu rested with his eyes closed, and covered his abdomen with his hands, stroking gently.
He tried his best not to think about Shen Mo's affairs, but he didn't even dare to open his eyes. He was afraid that when he opened his eyes and saw Shen Mo, he would uncontrollably ask Shen Mo about the pair.
What is his relationship with Shen Mo?He is not qualified to take care of Shen Mo's affairs.
This quiet atmosphere was maintained until the car stopped in front of the workshop, Shen Mo got out of the car and went back to the nearby yard to rest.
Shen Mo got out of the car, and the car continued to drive forward on the quiet street, with only the sound of wheels around.
In the car, Qi Yunshu lifted the curtains and quietly looked at the mansion where Shen Mo lived.
Until the car drove out of the end of the street, he could no longer see it, and he didn't look back.
The weather has gradually turned cold. In late summer, the weather in the early morning is a bit foggy.
Shen Mo went to the workshop at dawn, ready to check the four pieces of work that had been made in the workshop during this period of time.
The four orders he selected were basically orders from regular customers of big stores like the Xiong's. The quantity was huge and it took a long time.
The list itself is not complicated, mostly some commonly used furniture, and this kind of list is also the easiest to gain fame among laymen.
For example, Xiong's food box, Xiong's food box has been chased three times, and now basically all Xiong's stores have replaced it.
Many people knew about the Xiong family's food box, and many people even knew Shen Mo's name.
A layman is different from an insider. The insider has already become nervous after the news of the previous game spread, and they are always paying attention to the actions of the Qi family and the Feng family.
Laymen have never paid attention to these things at all. They don't care if there is an additional carpentry shop called Feng Tianbao Pavilion in the city. Compared with these, the food boxes of Xiong's family are more interesting.
After returning from the game, the relationship between the Feng family and the Qi family became more and more tense, and there was a feeling of panic even now.
Shen Mo is willing to take orders from these regular customers and stabilize the foundation of the Qi family, which makes Yu Yan very happy.
He also called all the idle people from other nearby workshops to rush to make the list in Shen Mo's hand.
Shen Mo arrived at the workshop early in the morning, and was counting the number of finished products produced yesterday, when he saw Yu Yan walking towards here from a distance.
"I just went to the courtyard to look for you, and they said you have come." Yu Yan said, "It's still early, why don't you take a break?"
It was still early, the sky was just foggy and bright, the workshop hadn't started yet, and few people came over.
"I have something to do later, so come here first to order some quantity and see if there is anything that needs to be done. Do you need something from me?" Shen Mo said.
Shen Mo has already decided to deal with the congratulatory gift with all his heart. This matter is very important to the Qi family, and it is also true to him.
If what he presents can stand out among the many congratulatory gifts, it will also bring him one step closer to his goal.
Yu Yan understood that Qi Yunshu had already greeted him, asking him to come and watch more, so that Shen Mo could have time to attend to the congratulations.
"Yesterday, the workshop received a greeting card, it's for you." Yu Yan took out a greeting card from his sleeve.
Shen Mo took a look at it, he didn't know the person who sent the greeting card, and this was the first time he received the greeting card.
"The other party is also a carpenter, and he is quite famous around here." Yu Yan explained his confusion.
Shen Mo accepted the invitation, but did not refuse to meet with the other party.
Yu Yan didn't stay for long, and left in a hurry.Shen Mo's side is busy, and his side is even busier.
Later, Gu Ming'an and Xiong Lei came here, and Shen Mo showed Xiong Lei the greeting post, and also asked some things about each other from his mouth.
That man was in Qingcheng, and he ran a workshop by himself, so he was quite well-known.
Xiong Lei was also a little puzzled when he learned that the person had posted a greeting to Shen Mo, and Gu Ming'an was even more at a loss, he had never even heard the other party's name.
After the ceremony, Shen Mo also talked about the gift with Xiong Lei and Gu Ming'an.
Knowing that Shen Mo will make a congratulatory gift, both of them were very interested and asked about Shen Mo's plan.
This matter was only settled, and Shen Mo didn't have a clear idea yet. The two gave Shen Mo an idea, but after all, Shen Mo still had no idea.
Later, Qi Yunshu also came here.He attached great importance to this matter, and when he came, he also brought some treasures from the Qi family for Shen Mo's reference.
What can be treasured by the Qi family is naturally not an ordinary product, no matter the material or craftsmanship are top-notch products.
Among the three things Qi Yunshu brought, one was a Buddha statue carved from agarwood, the other was a fist-sized purple heart wood ornament, and the third was a box made of nanmu wood.
The first two are made of precious wood and exquisite handwork. The third one, Shen Mo couldn't help but walk over the moment he saw it.
The box was not special, but it was very familiar to Shen Mo. After he put the box in front of him and put it down, he went to the side cabinet where he kept his things and rummaged through it.
After a while, Shen Mo took out a wooden box that was very similar to that box, which he bought at the night market before.
At that time, he only thought the engraving technique of this box was very interesting, so he bought it back.
"Is this the handwriting of a master?" Xiong Lei asked in surprise after looking up at it.
"It should be, but it can be seen that one technique is still unfamiliar, and the other is much more proficient." Gu Mingan picked up the two boxes and looked at them.
Shen Mo also thinks so, the two boxes are carved almost in one go, which can be regarded as very distinctive.
"This box was made by the Zhou family when the late emperor was still alive, and the late emperor liked it very much." Qi Yunshu said.
"The Zhou family? Is that the Zhou family?" Hearing this, Gu Mingan picked up the box and looked at it again, with a bit of surprise in his eyes.
Being able to surprise Gu Mingan so much made Shen Mo curious about the Zhou family.
Qi Yunshu has been paying attention to Shen Mo, and seeing Shen Mo's puzzled eyes, he explained: "The Zhou family was quite famous in the early years, but it has not appeared much in recent decades."
"It's not just about being famous, the Zhou family's popularity back then can even be said to be unmatched by anyone, which of the four would dare not accept it?" Gu Ming'an talked about the Zhou family, and his whole expression changed.
"Even when the Feng family met them back then, they could only obediently walk around and didn't dare to speak loudly." Xiong Lei was also affected by it, and his voice raised a lot.
"That's right, if the Zhou family is still here, it's his turn to be the Feng family." Gu Mingan said.
Seeing that Gu Ming'an and Xiong Lei described the Zhou family so miraculously, Shen Mo had no choice but to look at Qi Yunshu again.Qi Yunshu's words were quite to the point, Gu Mingan and Gu Ming'an had already deified each other.
"How much do you know about carving?" Qi Yunshu asked a strange question.
Shen Mo thought for a while, but he only thought of the name of Yang Renxiong who confronted him at Xiong's house back then, "All I know is that Yang Renxiong seems to be famous for his sculptures."
Hearing this, Qi Yunshu immediately showed such an expression, he sighed, his eyes full of helplessness and a smile.
"The carpentry industry is also divided into several categories, large-scale construction carpentry, small furniture carpentry, and craft carpenters who make a living with unique techniques such as carving."
"The Zhou family is the latter. They don't make furniture or architecture. They only focus on sculpture. Most of the things they sell are small handicrafts, and they are all top-quality products."
"Yang Renxiong mainly does handicrafts, but not only sculptures, but also other bracelets. The Zhou family is different. Even if outsiders ask for a lot of money, they will never do anything other than sculpture."
"Just focus on one point and achieve the ultimate, that's the Zhou family."
Qi Yunshu's voice resounded in the room, Shen Mo listened quietly, their eyes met, and then separated again.
After Qi Yunshu's words fell, Xiong Lei on the side couldn't help but continue to say: "I heard that the Zhou family is very strict in accepting apprentices. There are only three people in a generation, and the three people can only do sculpture for life."
"Not only that, the three of them must have learned to carve since they were young, and they only do this one thing day after day." Gu Ming'an also said.
"Only by focusing like this can you practice the Zhou family's kung fu." Xiong Lei was a little emotional, and Gu Ming'an nodded in agreement.
A talented person who focuses on the same thing for 30 to [-] years, then what he makes must be fine.
But this principle seems simple, but not many people can really do it.If you only do one thing in 30, you must be stupid if you are not crazy.
"But I don't know what's going on. I haven't heard much about them in the past few decades." Xiong Lei said.
"I heard that something happened to the head of the house, and I don't know if it's true or not." Gu Ming'an said.
"I've heard of it too, but there are many rumors, and some say that no heir can be found."
Things about the Zhou family were very popular at the time, especially about the Zhou family's acceptance of disciples, the conditions were extremely strict.
If the Zhou family can't receive apprentices, no one will be surprised.
Shen Mo took the box that Qi Yunshu brought and looked at it again. This box was different from the one he bought at the market before. Although the technique was similar, it was much more proficient and smooth.
The engraving on the box is a pattern of playing dragons and phoenixes. The pattern is not very unusual, but the carving technique is really amazing the more you look at it.
Although the dragon's body is small, the scales are clearly visible, even the soft scales on the abdomen are faintly visible.
The same is true for the feathers on Feng's body. Shen Mo took it to the opposite light to see, and could even see every feather clearly.
What's even more amazing is that all of this was done almost in one go, and the place where the knife was broken was not even visible, as if it only took one knife to carve the complete picture.
"The Zhou family's technique is very unique, and outsiders cannot imitate it." Qi Yunshu stood up at some point and stood beside Shen Mo.
Shen Mo looked back at him, but Qi Yunshu pointed to a few places on the box, "These places are very characteristic of the Zhou family, and outsiders cannot imitate them."
Shen Mo looked in the direction of his fingers, and the places Qi Yunshu pointed to were where the blade turned. The Zhou family's carving technique was formed in one stroke, and the knife kept turning when turning, leaving a special arc.
"You can also carve?" Shen Mo asked.
Qi Yunshu, who was about to explain again, paused, but he didn't expect Shen Mo to ask this suddenly.
Shen Mo didn't get an answer, so he looked back.
"Only superficial." Qi Yunshu said.
As soon as Qi Yunshu finished speaking, Xiong Lei at the side said, "I heard that Qi's family is good at craftsmanship."
Qi Yunshu is in the carpentry industry, so he is naturally unfamiliar with this industry.
Shen Mo knew before that he must know something, but he really didn't expect that he could also sculpt, and his craftsmanship was not bad.
Carving is different from ordinary carpentry work. Although most carpenters are sure to be able to do simple carving with two hands, to be considered 'good', at least they must be able to complete a carved image by themselves.
"Try?" Shen Mo became interested.
Qi Yunshu was taken aback for a moment, his face slightly embarrassed, "I still won't play tricks in front of you."
Except for Qi Yunshu, the other three people in this room can be regarded as experts.
Shen Mo walked aside, found a piece of waste the size of a palm, and handed it to Qi Yunshu's arms.
Seeing this, Xiong Lei was about to walk out the door, "I'll see if I can borrow some tools."
"No need, just use mine." Shen Mo had already stepped aside to get his chisel.
Xiong Lei, who had already reached the door, stopped, surprise flashed in his eyes, Shen Mo never allowed outsiders to touch his tools.
In just this moment, Shen Mo had already handed over two chisels.
Qi Yunshu hugged the wood, looked at Shen Mo in front of him, and suddenly became a little nervous.
"Aren't you going to be my apprentice?" Seeing that Qi Yunshu didn't pick up the tool, Shen Mo frowned slightly.
Qi Yunshu's eyes widened slightly. He was just joking. Could it be that Shen Mo really wanted to take him as his apprentice?
"Just try it, but I don't touch these things often." Qi Yunshu took the tools, walked to the side of the workbench and sat down.
He pulled the vise, held the scrap of wood in place, and, after looking at it for a while, whittled it into shape in two or three strokes.
It's true that Qi Yunshu doesn't do this often, but it can be seen that he has worked hard, and the material quickly took shape in his hands, turning into a villain the size of a palm.
The villain was about to take shape, so Qi Yunshu took it off and carved it in his hands carefully. His fingers were long and fair, and the carving movements were very beautiful.
Probably because he was immersed in it, Qi Yunshu's expression softened, and only the villain was left in his eyes.
After a circle, the villain gradually took shape, Qi Yunshu changed to a thinner chisel, and carefully removed the excess part again.
After doing this two or three times, the man's eyebrows and eyes have roughly appeared.
The room remained silent until the brows and eyes of the little man turning in Qi Yunshu's hands were clearly visible.
"This is me?" Shen Mo, who had been watching quietly from the side, suddenly said.
Qi Yunshu's hands trembled, almost scratching the villain's stomach.
It was also at this time that he noticed that the villain in his hand had somehow turned into the appearance of Shen Mo without knowing it.
Shen Mo's nose, Shen Mo's eyes, and Shen Mo's mouth are all a miniature version of Shen Mo.
Thinking that he carved such a thing in front of Shen Mo just now, Qi Yunshu's heart beat a little faster, and Shen Mo has already seen it?
When Qi Yunshu raised his head, he had calmed down, and he asked with a smile, "Not like it?"
Shen Mo looked at Qi Yunshu, then at the little wooden figure, but said nothing.
The villain Qi Yunshu sculpted was dumb, and Shen Mo didn't think it resembled him at all.
Qi Yunshu understood the meaning in Shen Mo's eyes, and he looked down at the villain in his hand again.
The nose, the eyes, and the mouth are clearly Shen Mo's appearance, exactly what he has in mind.
Shen Mo reached out and took Qi Yunshu's sculpture, and looked at it carefully.
Qi Yunshu's carving technique is indeed not bad, although the movements are a bit rusty, but the carved villains are also vivid, this alone is not easy.
Sculpting requires talent, and many people without talent can't do it even if they can carve a perfect shape.
Shen Mo held the little man, thought about it, and put it on the shelf where he often put tools.
The villain is stupid, and after being placed on the shelf, he becomes more stupid, and he is a little lonely.
"You should practice more, you are very talented, maybe you can take orders in the future." Shen Mo suggested.
Qi Yunshu is talented, it would be a pity not to practice.
Qi Yunshu stood up, picked up the little man again, and put it in his palm, "Isn't there still you?"
Shen Mo looked at Qi Yunshu, what Qi Yunshu said was misleading.
Qi Yunshu realized the words as soon as he spoke, the smile on his face gradually lost its hold, and soon put it away.
The relationship between the Qi family and the Shen family has not yet eased. Shen Mo came to the Qi family to get back what belonged to the Shen family. Once his purpose is achieved, he will definitely not stay in the Qi family again.
Qi Yunshu squeezed the villain's hand tightly, and the protruding part of the wood made his palm ache.
Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Xiong Lei on the side changed the subject, "Have you got a clue, Congratulations?"
Shen Mo shook his head, still didn't have a clue, but luckily this matter is not urgent, he still has time to think about it.
On the second day, Shen Mo found Yu Yan and handed in the form he gave, and Yu Yan also asked the same question.
The two were discussing the congratulatory gift when they saw two people rushing in and out in front of the warehouse door from a distance.
The people busy in front of the warehouse are Gu Ming'an and Xiong Lei.
The warehouse door was opened, and there was a large cart in front of the door. The two of them were taking things off the cart at the moment and were going to put them in the warehouse.
Gu Ming'an and Xiong Lei were both dressed in linen clothes, completely lost the glamor of the past, their bodies were covered with dust, and their foreheads were covered with sweat.
On the trolley in front of the warehouse door were all kinds of old furniture. They didn't know where they came from, and they were being piled into the warehouse.
Shen Mo was puzzled, walked over, and when he got close to Shen Mo, he realized that the pile of old wood in the warehouse had grown much larger.
Apparently Gu Mingan and Xiong Lei got more old furniture from somewhere, and piled them all in.
"Who are you?" Shen Mo interrupted the two of them who were still moving things into the warehouse.
The two stopped their movements and looked towards Shen Mo.Seeing Shen Mo, the two quickly stopped and walked over.
"We just went to the flea market." Gu Ming'an said with a smile, his spirit was high and his eyes were filled with excitement.
Shen Mo looked at the old furniture on the cart, so these two people bought these things from the flea market?
"We tried the method you said, and it was really effective, but there were not many things in the warehouse, so we thought about going out to collect some things ourselves." Xiong Lei said.
The same is true for him, as if the car is not some old furniture, but some treasure.
Shen Mo didn't know what to say for a while, he only said to let the two of them exercise in this way, but he didn't say to let them buy a bunch of old furniture and come back.
But after thinking about it, Shen Mo gave up again.
He went to collect old furniture at the beginning because of his limited financial resources and limited conditions, but the two of them were owners who were not short of money at all.
Especially Xiong Lei, his family's wealth is comparable to that of Qi's family, and this dilapidated furniture is not worth much at all. For him, this is a kind of diligent practice.
Shen Mo thought about this and nodded.
He took a look at the furniture on the car, Gu Ming'an and Xiong Lei had good eyesight together, and what they got back were basically not bad materials.
"Don't pile it up too much, sometimes some new materials need to be put into the warehouse for backup." Shen Mo ordered.
When the two heard the words, they quickly responded.
Seeing that Shen Mo was free, Gu Mingan hurried into the warehouse again, went to get the materials that he couldn't distinguish during the previous appraisal, and asked Shen Mo to help him take a look.
This method of collecting old furniture can indeed receive a lot of strange things, some of which the two of them have never even seen before.
After taking the things in his hands, Shen Mo looked at them and weighed them, and quickly came to a conclusion.
There is a big difference between trees that grow in sunny places and those that grow in some mountain corners.
There will be subtle differences in the texture of the annual rings that grow from the sun and the sun. If the soil is special, even the color of the wood will change.
Shen Mo took the material in his hand and told the two about the influence of climate and soil quality on trees that he knew.
The two listened carefully, and almost took out a pen to write it down.
Yu Yan, who followed, stood silently aside, watching the scene of the master-student harmony, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
Seeing such two big men tossing about like this, Yu Yan was terrified.
Xiong Xiong's family has a wealth of wealth, comparable to that of the Qi family, and they can be considered a respectable figure in their Qingcheng.
The same goes for Gu Ming'an, if someone like him was in the past, they might not be willing to take care of him if they went to the big workshop of the Qi family to invite him.
It's good now, because of Shen Mo's few words,
He pecked lightly, seeing that Qi Yunshu stared stupidly and didn't respond, he stepped forward again and let their lips touch each other lightly.
This time Shen Mo didn't leave right away, he tried to move closer to enclose Qi Yunshu's icy lips.
Shen Mo got closer and closer, Qi Yunshu tried to move back, but Shen Mo quickly caught up.
Facing Shen Mo's relentless pursuit, Qi Yunshu nervously reached out and grabbed Shen Mo's clothes.
His heartbeat had already stalled, and Shen Mo's breath filled his nose and mind. Realizing what the two were doing, Qi Yunshu's body trembled violently, but his body couldn't help but cater to it.
Qi Yunshu opened his lips slightly, and with a blank mind, he sincerely sent out the invitation.
Feeling Shen Mo's lips getting closer and closer, and the tip of her tongue poking into his mouth, Qi Yunshu couldn't help moaning, her back was numb and sore.
The moment the tip of his tongue touched the tip of his tongue, Qi Yunshu suddenly came back to his senses. He quickly backed away to open the distance between the two of them, and stood aside.
Shen Mo bent over, and when Qi Yunshu reacted and ran away like a cat, he slowly straightened up.
Shen Mo licked his lips, his eyes were deep and dissatisfied.
He has confirmed that Qi Yunshu can always tease him easily, making him wish he could just push someone to the ground and watch him cry and beg for mercy.
With Shen Mo's eyes like this, Qi Yunshu couldn't restrain the inexplicable numbness and hot feeling in his body, he turned his head in a bit of embarrassment.
"...to a man, do you like men?" Qi Yunshu heard her own voice.
Shen Mo's fingers lightly slid across the strings, and the strings made a faint trembling sound, just like the slight trembling of Qi Yunshu's eyelashes at the moment, making people want to kiss them.
"So what?" Shen Mo was amused, he wanted to see what Qi Yunshu wanted to do.
Qi Yunshu raised his eyes and glanced at Shen Mo, seeing the smile and teasing in Shen Mo's eyes, his breath was stagnant, his heart was flustered, and his words were less worried, "Don't you think it's strange that two men are like this? "
"Strange? Why do I think you were happy just now?" Shen Mo licked his lips again.
He spoke in an unhurried tone, but every word fell on Qi Yunshu's heart.
Qi Yunshu thought about how she opened her lips to invite seduction, and the blush on her face spread to her neck.
It's strange for Shen Mo to do this kind of thing to a man, but he opened his mouth to seduce a man.
What's more, although he said he was a man, he was actually a Shuang'er. A Shuang'er who took the initiative to seduce a man regardless of his shame was clearly a libertine.
Qi Yunshu couldn't help but think about the events of that night again. Unlike Shen Mo, he still remembered most of the events of that night.
Originally, he blamed the drug for his own debauchery that night, but now he has to wonder if he is the kind of shameless person in the first place.
Thinking of this, smoke came out of Qi Yunshu's buzzing head, and he lost all confidence in looking at Shen Mo.
Qi Yunshu's heart was in chaos, but Shen Mo was not going to let him go. Seeing that Qi Yunshu didn't speak, Shen Mo said again: "I think you enjoyed it just now."
Seeing that Qi Yunshu's whole body turned red with a bang from his words, Shen Mo took a sip from the teacup on the table in a good mood.
After taking this sip, Shen Mo could no longer hold back the seriousness on his face, he twisted his face while grabbing the corner of the table, the tea was really too sour!
The tea was so sour that his teeth fell out, and Shen Mo couldn't bear acid at all. After taking this big mouthful, he felt that his whole body had become a big red bayberry.
"Pfft..." Qi Yunshu couldn't hold back, and laughed out loud.
The ambiguous atmosphere in the yard just now disappeared suddenly, and all that was left was Qi Yunshu's low smile, and Shen Mo's voice of covering his mouth and gasping for air.
The tea was almost plum juice. Shen Mo gasped, and even his teeth began to chatter in an instant, which made him unable to recover for a long time.
Qi Yunshu laughed enough, walked to the table and took the refreshments that were put aside and handed them to Shen Mo.
Shen Mo almost gobbled it down, and after two pieces were attached, the soreness in his mouth finally faded away.
Qi Yunshu smiled openly, with a bit of schadenfreude in his eyes, "Shall I ask someone to bring you another pot of tea?"
Shen Mo usually looks serious in front of outsiders, but now his facial features are so distorted that he covers his mouth sorely, it's really interesting.
Shen Mo heard the sarcasm in Qi Yunshu's words, he raised his eyes and glanced at Qi Yunshu, and said: "It's so sour, those who didn't know thought you were pregnant."
Qi Yunshu panicked for a while, but her face was calm, "Yangmei relieves heat, you should drink more."
After finishing speaking, Qi Yunshu took a sip from the cup in front of Shen Mo.
After taking a bite, Qi Yunshu's face was as usual and he even liked it a little, but it awakened the memory in Shen Mo's mind just now, and made him cover his mouth and frown again, only feeling that his teeth hurt.
It was rare to see Shen Mo so embarrassed, Qi Yunshu's brows were full of smiles, he was filling his own cup and was about to drink again, when there was a sound of footsteps at the gate of the courtyard.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, the housekeeper came in from the courtyard gate.
In the small courtyard, Qi Yunshu stood beside the table in a loose robe, with a smile between his brows and the corners of his mouth curled up, his whole person became bright and colorful.
In front of him, beside the table with a long piano, Shen Mo, who was dressed in dark clothes, covered his mouth, his eyebrows and eyes were twisted, making one wonder what happened between the two of them.
The butler was a little surprised, but he didn't ask, and just said, "Master, it's time for dinner."
Qi Yunshu laughed enough, he looked at Shen Mo: "Dining together?"
Shen Mo said nothing, just looked at Qi Yunshu leisurely, as if he was thinking about some bad idea and wanted revenge.
Qi Yunshu also ate very light dinner, but he had a good appetite, although he ate slowly, he ate a lot.
Compared to him, Shen Mo's taste was a bit lacklustre. Even after he rinsed his mouth, his teeth were still sour, making him unable to even bite.
After eating, Qi Yunshu who was in a good mood took Shen Mo to the study and told him about the congratulatory gift.
Qi Yunshu had already made preparations. He had searched the list of congratulatory gifts that had been paid in previous years, including all those related to wood art.
It can be seen that those who gave the gifts put a lot of thought into it. The list was so long that Shen Mo was even a little surprised at first glance, and he had only heard of many of the items.
"In terms of materials, you can rest assured that the Qi family will provide them, but I think you already know the situation, ordinary things are not feasible." Qi Yunshu said.
Shen Mo nodded, indicating that he knew, but he didn't speak. Whenever he spoke, his teeth became sore.
Qi Yunshu had a smile in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth became more and more curved, "I have already gone to the Feng family to inquire about it. The specific situation is still unknown, but it seems that they are going to make a wooden carving screen."
There are many kinds of screens, including cloth, painting, and wood, so they are not uncommon in congratulatory gifts.The Feng family chose the screen because they were very confident in their carving skills.
Shen Mo nodded again, resolutely unwilling to speak.
"This matter is not only related to the Qi family, but also to the Prince Jin's side, so tomorrow I will go to the Prince Jin's Mansion to discuss this matter with the Prince Jin."
"I'll go too, just to see how Qin is doing." Shen Mo finally spoke, and when he spoke, his eyes narrowed with soreness.
Qi Yunshu was originally smiling happily. Hearing what Shen Mo said, he felt a little uncomfortable for a moment, and he couldn't understand what Shen Mo meant.
Shen Mo's kiss with him caused ripples in his heart, and that feeling of heartbeat has not subsided until now, but all this was done as if he were a man.
Shen Mo said that he didn't like the little pair in the Prince Jin's mansion, but he cared about it.
"Tomorrow is also this time, you come here, I'll take you with me." Qi Yunshu laughed.
Shen Mo nodded and didn't want to talk anymore.
Qi Yunshu explained a few more things about the gift, but failed to trick Shen Mo into speaking, and then sent Shen Mo to the door.
Before Shen Mo left, Qi Yunshu called him back, and he mysteriously asked the housekeeper to go to the backyard to get something for him.
It was night, the moon and stars were sparse, Qi Yunshu quietly looked at Shen Mo who was unusually silent in front of him.
The touch of Shen Mo's kiss with him seemed to still be on his lips, so that he could smell Shen Mo's breath even when he breathed.
Qi Yunshu didn't understand why Shen Mo did that, did he like it?
Qi Yunshu couldn't tell what was going on in her heart, she just felt a little uncomfortable.If Shen Mo likes him as a man, then what's the matter with him?
The butler moved very quickly, and he came over with a food box in a short while, and when he came back, the butler had a weird look on his face.
He handed the thing to Shen Mo, and Shen Mo wanted to read it, but Qi Yunshu reached out and pressed the lid, "Go back and read."
Shen Mo was suspicious, and walked out the door with the food box.
After going out, Shen Mo walked along the street towards the workshop. The evening breeze was very cool, dissipating the heat of the day in the street.
Shen Mo walked for a while, and when he was approaching the door of the workshop, he remembered the food box he was carrying in his hand.
Finding a place with lanterns, Shen Mo opened the lid, and what he entered was a box full of red bayberries.
Seeing the plump and juicy red bayberry, Shen Mo obviously didn't eat it, but immediately felt a sour smell rushing from his teeth to the top of his head.
Shen Mo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he put the lid on, covered his mouth and went back to the yard in a bit of embarrassment.
On the second day, Shen Mo gave all the bayberries in the food box to the carpenters in the workshop. Seeing them eating happily, Shen Mo felt his teeth chattering.
In the evening, Shen Mo went to the Qi family's house, and together with Qi Yunshu went to the Prince Jin Mansion after dinner.
Compared with the streets where the lights have gradually dimmed, Jinwang Mansion is brightly lit.
Qi Yunshu's visit had already been posted. The two of them were invited to the side hall after entering the door. Not long after, Prince Jin also arrived.
Different from the casual clothes in the past, Prince Jin should have just come back from the outside, and he is still wearing court clothes.
Prince Jin was about the same age as Xiong Lei, but he looked younger and his figure was much thinner.The dark blue embroidered court dress was worn on him, making him look very strict.
Shen Mo sat quietly at the side, listening to Qi Yunshu and Prince Jin discussing the congratulatory gifts. Most of the time, Prince Jin was talking and Qi Yunshu was listening.
Congratulatory gifts are no different from ordinary things, and there are many taboos, such as what graphics and styles can be used, what can not be used, and the implication.
The world Shen Mo lived in before didn't pay much attention to these things, at least in his time, few people cared. Dragon carvings can be seen everywhere, but not here.
Hearing what Prince Jin said, Shen Mo even felt that there was not much left to do.
"Although the screens chosen by the Feng family are quite satisfactory, the Feng family has always been excellent in carving, and that one also likes it quite a bit, and even expressed his appreciation." Prince Jin said.
Qi Yunshu nodded, what the Feng family is looking for is stability, if you make screens, even if you can't stand out, at least you won't go wrong.
"What do you say, are you sure?" Prince Jin looked at Shen Mo.
He likes the set of tables and chairs that Shen Mo made before, and he has a good impression of Shen Mo, but this kind of thing is not just based on liking the impression.
He even hesitated whether to cooperate with the Qi family, after all, if the Qi family didn't handle it well, he would also be implicated.
"Please rest assured that he will be fine." Qi Yunshu also looked at Shen Mo.
When talking about Shen Mo, compared to the cautiousness in the conversation just now, Qi Yunshu's eyes are full of confidence now, and his voice is a little higher, because he believes that Shen Mo will have no problems.
"That's good!"
While talking in the room, a head appeared outside the door. Shen Mo looked over there, and the other party shrank back immediately.
Seeing Shen Mo looking towards the door, the other two people in the room also noticed.
Qi Yunshu's eyes dimmed, but Prince Jin laughed out loud.
After laughing enough, Prince Jin said to Shen Mo: "Speaking of which, I even forgot about this, so go and do your work first."
Shen Mo stood up and bowed to Prince Jin, then went out.
Outside the door, the little pair from Prince Jin's Mansion was standing by the door, seeing him go out, his eyes lit up.
"Let's go." The last time Shen Mo came to deliver the piano, he had already agreed that he would come over in the next few days to see how the piano was used, and if it was not good, he would take it back and fine-tune it.
The piano is different from other things. Subtle differences can affect the tone of the whole piano, so follow-up debugging is required.
The little Shuang'er responded softly, and led Shen Mo to the backyard.
The two disappeared outside the door, Qi Yunshu looked at the direction of the door in a daze, and it was not until Prince Jin called him again that he finally came back to his senses.
"Why, you're interested too?" Prince Jin looked towards the door, thinking that Qi Yunshu was looking at his pair.
"I've always heard that there is a young master with both talent and appearance in the house. It's rare to see him. Please don't take offense at the impoliteness." Qi Yunshu said.
He was interested, but he was interested in Shen Mo, so he became sour.
He found that he shouldn't come to visit at this time, even during the day, even if the lonely man and widowed man at night were not alone in a room, it would be misleading.
Qi Yunshu glanced at the direction of the door again, and hearing Shen Mo's footsteps gradually receding, Qi Yunshu had to admit that he was jealous.
When they returned, there were no pedestrians on the street. The two sat in the carriage, no one spoke, and the atmosphere was quiet.
Qi Yunshu rested with his eyes closed, and covered his abdomen with his hands, stroking gently.
He tried his best not to think about Shen Mo's affairs, but he didn't even dare to open his eyes. He was afraid that when he opened his eyes and saw Shen Mo, he would uncontrollably ask Shen Mo about the pair.
What is his relationship with Shen Mo?He is not qualified to take care of Shen Mo's affairs.
This quiet atmosphere was maintained until the car stopped in front of the workshop, Shen Mo got out of the car and went back to the nearby yard to rest.
Shen Mo got out of the car, and the car continued to drive forward on the quiet street, with only the sound of wheels around.
In the car, Qi Yunshu lifted the curtains and quietly looked at the mansion where Shen Mo lived.
Until the car drove out of the end of the street, he could no longer see it, and he didn't look back.
The weather has gradually turned cold. In late summer, the weather in the early morning is a bit foggy.
Shen Mo went to the workshop at dawn, ready to check the four pieces of work that had been made in the workshop during this period of time.
The four orders he selected were basically orders from regular customers of big stores like the Xiong's. The quantity was huge and it took a long time.
The list itself is not complicated, mostly some commonly used furniture, and this kind of list is also the easiest to gain fame among laymen.
For example, Xiong's food box, Xiong's food box has been chased three times, and now basically all Xiong's stores have replaced it.
Many people knew about the Xiong family's food box, and many people even knew Shen Mo's name.
A layman is different from an insider. The insider has already become nervous after the news of the previous game spread, and they are always paying attention to the actions of the Qi family and the Feng family.
Laymen have never paid attention to these things at all. They don't care if there is an additional carpentry shop called Feng Tianbao Pavilion in the city. Compared with these, the food boxes of Xiong's family are more interesting.
After returning from the game, the relationship between the Feng family and the Qi family became more and more tense, and there was a feeling of panic even now.
Shen Mo is willing to take orders from these regular customers and stabilize the foundation of the Qi family, which makes Yu Yan very happy.
He also called all the idle people from other nearby workshops to rush to make the list in Shen Mo's hand.
Shen Mo arrived at the workshop early in the morning, and was counting the number of finished products produced yesterday, when he saw Yu Yan walking towards here from a distance.
"I just went to the courtyard to look for you, and they said you have come." Yu Yan said, "It's still early, why don't you take a break?"
It was still early, the sky was just foggy and bright, the workshop hadn't started yet, and few people came over.
"I have something to do later, so come here first to order some quantity and see if there is anything that needs to be done. Do you need something from me?" Shen Mo said.
Shen Mo has already decided to deal with the congratulatory gift with all his heart. This matter is very important to the Qi family, and it is also true to him.
If what he presents can stand out among the many congratulatory gifts, it will also bring him one step closer to his goal.
Yu Yan understood that Qi Yunshu had already greeted him, asking him to come and watch more, so that Shen Mo could have time to attend to the congratulations.
"Yesterday, the workshop received a greeting card, it's for you." Yu Yan took out a greeting card from his sleeve.
Shen Mo took a look at it, he didn't know the person who sent the greeting card, and this was the first time he received the greeting card.
"The other party is also a carpenter, and he is quite famous around here." Yu Yan explained his confusion.
Shen Mo accepted the invitation, but did not refuse to meet with the other party.
Yu Yan didn't stay for long, and left in a hurry.Shen Mo's side is busy, and his side is even busier.
Later, Gu Ming'an and Xiong Lei came here, and Shen Mo showed Xiong Lei the greeting post, and also asked some things about each other from his mouth.
That man was in Qingcheng, and he ran a workshop by himself, so he was quite well-known.
Xiong Lei was also a little puzzled when he learned that the person had posted a greeting to Shen Mo, and Gu Ming'an was even more at a loss, he had never even heard the other party's name.
After the ceremony, Shen Mo also talked about the gift with Xiong Lei and Gu Ming'an.
Knowing that Shen Mo will make a congratulatory gift, both of them were very interested and asked about Shen Mo's plan.
This matter was only settled, and Shen Mo didn't have a clear idea yet. The two gave Shen Mo an idea, but after all, Shen Mo still had no idea.
Later, Qi Yunshu also came here.He attached great importance to this matter, and when he came, he also brought some treasures from the Qi family for Shen Mo's reference.
What can be treasured by the Qi family is naturally not an ordinary product, no matter the material or craftsmanship are top-notch products.
Among the three things Qi Yunshu brought, one was a Buddha statue carved from agarwood, the other was a fist-sized purple heart wood ornament, and the third was a box made of nanmu wood.
The first two are made of precious wood and exquisite handwork. The third one, Shen Mo couldn't help but walk over the moment he saw it.
The box was not special, but it was very familiar to Shen Mo. After he put the box in front of him and put it down, he went to the side cabinet where he kept his things and rummaged through it.
After a while, Shen Mo took out a wooden box that was very similar to that box, which he bought at the night market before.
At that time, he only thought the engraving technique of this box was very interesting, so he bought it back.
"Is this the handwriting of a master?" Xiong Lei asked in surprise after looking up at it.
"It should be, but it can be seen that one technique is still unfamiliar, and the other is much more proficient." Gu Mingan picked up the two boxes and looked at them.
Shen Mo also thinks so, the two boxes are carved almost in one go, which can be regarded as very distinctive.
"This box was made by the Zhou family when the late emperor was still alive, and the late emperor liked it very much." Qi Yunshu said.
"The Zhou family? Is that the Zhou family?" Hearing this, Gu Mingan picked up the box and looked at it again, with a bit of surprise in his eyes.
Being able to surprise Gu Mingan so much made Shen Mo curious about the Zhou family.
Qi Yunshu has been paying attention to Shen Mo, and seeing Shen Mo's puzzled eyes, he explained: "The Zhou family was quite famous in the early years, but it has not appeared much in recent decades."
"It's not just about being famous, the Zhou family's popularity back then can even be said to be unmatched by anyone, which of the four would dare not accept it?" Gu Ming'an talked about the Zhou family, and his whole expression changed.
"Even when the Feng family met them back then, they could only obediently walk around and didn't dare to speak loudly." Xiong Lei was also affected by it, and his voice raised a lot.
"That's right, if the Zhou family is still here, it's his turn to be the Feng family." Gu Mingan said.
Seeing that Gu Ming'an and Xiong Lei described the Zhou family so miraculously, Shen Mo had no choice but to look at Qi Yunshu again.Qi Yunshu's words were quite to the point, Gu Mingan and Gu Ming'an had already deified each other.
"How much do you know about carving?" Qi Yunshu asked a strange question.
Shen Mo thought for a while, but he only thought of the name of Yang Renxiong who confronted him at Xiong's house back then, "All I know is that Yang Renxiong seems to be famous for his sculptures."
Hearing this, Qi Yunshu immediately showed such an expression, he sighed, his eyes full of helplessness and a smile.
"The carpentry industry is also divided into several categories, large-scale construction carpentry, small furniture carpentry, and craft carpenters who make a living with unique techniques such as carving."
"The Zhou family is the latter. They don't make furniture or architecture. They only focus on sculpture. Most of the things they sell are small handicrafts, and they are all top-quality products."
"Yang Renxiong mainly does handicrafts, but not only sculptures, but also other bracelets. The Zhou family is different. Even if outsiders ask for a lot of money, they will never do anything other than sculpture."
"Just focus on one point and achieve the ultimate, that's the Zhou family."
Qi Yunshu's voice resounded in the room, Shen Mo listened quietly, their eyes met, and then separated again.
After Qi Yunshu's words fell, Xiong Lei on the side couldn't help but continue to say: "I heard that the Zhou family is very strict in accepting apprentices. There are only three people in a generation, and the three people can only do sculpture for life."
"Not only that, the three of them must have learned to carve since they were young, and they only do this one thing day after day." Gu Ming'an also said.
"Only by focusing like this can you practice the Zhou family's kung fu." Xiong Lei was a little emotional, and Gu Ming'an nodded in agreement.
A talented person who focuses on the same thing for 30 to [-] years, then what he makes must be fine.
But this principle seems simple, but not many people can really do it.If you only do one thing in 30, you must be stupid if you are not crazy.
"But I don't know what's going on. I haven't heard much about them in the past few decades." Xiong Lei said.
"I heard that something happened to the head of the house, and I don't know if it's true or not." Gu Ming'an said.
"I've heard of it too, but there are many rumors, and some say that no heir can be found."
Things about the Zhou family were very popular at the time, especially about the Zhou family's acceptance of disciples, the conditions were extremely strict.
If the Zhou family can't receive apprentices, no one will be surprised.
Shen Mo took the box that Qi Yunshu brought and looked at it again. This box was different from the one he bought at the market before. Although the technique was similar, it was much more proficient and smooth.
The engraving on the box is a pattern of playing dragons and phoenixes. The pattern is not very unusual, but the carving technique is really amazing the more you look at it.
Although the dragon's body is small, the scales are clearly visible, even the soft scales on the abdomen are faintly visible.
The same is true for the feathers on Feng's body. Shen Mo took it to the opposite light to see, and could even see every feather clearly.
What's even more amazing is that all of this was done almost in one go, and the place where the knife was broken was not even visible, as if it only took one knife to carve the complete picture.
"The Zhou family's technique is very unique, and outsiders cannot imitate it." Qi Yunshu stood up at some point and stood beside Shen Mo.
Shen Mo looked back at him, but Qi Yunshu pointed to a few places on the box, "These places are very characteristic of the Zhou family, and outsiders cannot imitate them."
Shen Mo looked in the direction of his fingers, and the places Qi Yunshu pointed to were where the blade turned. The Zhou family's carving technique was formed in one stroke, and the knife kept turning when turning, leaving a special arc.
"You can also carve?" Shen Mo asked.
Qi Yunshu, who was about to explain again, paused, but he didn't expect Shen Mo to ask this suddenly.
Shen Mo didn't get an answer, so he looked back.
"Only superficial." Qi Yunshu said.
As soon as Qi Yunshu finished speaking, Xiong Lei at the side said, "I heard that Qi's family is good at craftsmanship."
Qi Yunshu is in the carpentry industry, so he is naturally unfamiliar with this industry.
Shen Mo knew before that he must know something, but he really didn't expect that he could also sculpt, and his craftsmanship was not bad.
Carving is different from ordinary carpentry work. Although most carpenters are sure to be able to do simple carving with two hands, to be considered 'good', at least they must be able to complete a carved image by themselves.
"Try?" Shen Mo became interested.
Qi Yunshu was taken aback for a moment, his face slightly embarrassed, "I still won't play tricks in front of you."
Except for Qi Yunshu, the other three people in this room can be regarded as experts.
Shen Mo walked aside, found a piece of waste the size of a palm, and handed it to Qi Yunshu's arms.
Seeing this, Xiong Lei was about to walk out the door, "I'll see if I can borrow some tools."
"No need, just use mine." Shen Mo had already stepped aside to get his chisel.
Xiong Lei, who had already reached the door, stopped, surprise flashed in his eyes, Shen Mo never allowed outsiders to touch his tools.
In just this moment, Shen Mo had already handed over two chisels.
Qi Yunshu hugged the wood, looked at Shen Mo in front of him, and suddenly became a little nervous.
"Aren't you going to be my apprentice?" Seeing that Qi Yunshu didn't pick up the tool, Shen Mo frowned slightly.
Qi Yunshu's eyes widened slightly. He was just joking. Could it be that Shen Mo really wanted to take him as his apprentice?
"Just try it, but I don't touch these things often." Qi Yunshu took the tools, walked to the side of the workbench and sat down.
He pulled the vise, held the scrap of wood in place, and, after looking at it for a while, whittled it into shape in two or three strokes.
It's true that Qi Yunshu doesn't do this often, but it can be seen that he has worked hard, and the material quickly took shape in his hands, turning into a villain the size of a palm.
The villain was about to take shape, so Qi Yunshu took it off and carved it in his hands carefully. His fingers were long and fair, and the carving movements were very beautiful.
Probably because he was immersed in it, Qi Yunshu's expression softened, and only the villain was left in his eyes.
After a circle, the villain gradually took shape, Qi Yunshu changed to a thinner chisel, and carefully removed the excess part again.
After doing this two or three times, the man's eyebrows and eyes have roughly appeared.
The room remained silent until the brows and eyes of the little man turning in Qi Yunshu's hands were clearly visible.
"This is me?" Shen Mo, who had been watching quietly from the side, suddenly said.
Qi Yunshu's hands trembled, almost scratching the villain's stomach.
It was also at this time that he noticed that the villain in his hand had somehow turned into the appearance of Shen Mo without knowing it.
Shen Mo's nose, Shen Mo's eyes, and Shen Mo's mouth are all a miniature version of Shen Mo.
Thinking that he carved such a thing in front of Shen Mo just now, Qi Yunshu's heart beat a little faster, and Shen Mo has already seen it?
When Qi Yunshu raised his head, he had calmed down, and he asked with a smile, "Not like it?"
Shen Mo looked at Qi Yunshu, then at the little wooden figure, but said nothing.
The villain Qi Yunshu sculpted was dumb, and Shen Mo didn't think it resembled him at all.
Qi Yunshu understood the meaning in Shen Mo's eyes, and he looked down at the villain in his hand again.
The nose, the eyes, and the mouth are clearly Shen Mo's appearance, exactly what he has in mind.
Shen Mo reached out and took Qi Yunshu's sculpture, and looked at it carefully.
Qi Yunshu's carving technique is indeed not bad, although the movements are a bit rusty, but the carved villains are also vivid, this alone is not easy.
Sculpting requires talent, and many people without talent can't do it even if they can carve a perfect shape.
Shen Mo held the little man, thought about it, and put it on the shelf where he often put tools.
The villain is stupid, and after being placed on the shelf, he becomes more stupid, and he is a little lonely.
"You should practice more, you are very talented, maybe you can take orders in the future." Shen Mo suggested.
Qi Yunshu is talented, it would be a pity not to practice.
Qi Yunshu stood up, picked up the little man again, and put it in his palm, "Isn't there still you?"
Shen Mo looked at Qi Yunshu, what Qi Yunshu said was misleading.
Qi Yunshu realized the words as soon as he spoke, the smile on his face gradually lost its hold, and soon put it away.
The relationship between the Qi family and the Shen family has not yet eased. Shen Mo came to the Qi family to get back what belonged to the Shen family. Once his purpose is achieved, he will definitely not stay in the Qi family again.
Qi Yunshu squeezed the villain's hand tightly, and the protruding part of the wood made his palm ache.
Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Xiong Lei on the side changed the subject, "Have you got a clue, Congratulations?"
Shen Mo shook his head, still didn't have a clue, but luckily this matter is not urgent, he still has time to think about it.
On the second day, Shen Mo found Yu Yan and handed in the form he gave, and Yu Yan also asked the same question.
The two were discussing the congratulatory gift when they saw two people rushing in and out in front of the warehouse door from a distance.
The people busy in front of the warehouse are Gu Ming'an and Xiong Lei.
The warehouse door was opened, and there was a large cart in front of the door. The two of them were taking things off the cart at the moment and were going to put them in the warehouse.
Gu Ming'an and Xiong Lei were both dressed in linen clothes, completely lost the glamor of the past, their bodies were covered with dust, and their foreheads were covered with sweat.
On the trolley in front of the warehouse door were all kinds of old furniture. They didn't know where they came from, and they were being piled into the warehouse.
Shen Mo was puzzled, walked over, and when he got close to Shen Mo, he realized that the pile of old wood in the warehouse had grown much larger.
Apparently Gu Mingan and Xiong Lei got more old furniture from somewhere, and piled them all in.
"Who are you?" Shen Mo interrupted the two of them who were still moving things into the warehouse.
The two stopped their movements and looked towards Shen Mo.Seeing Shen Mo, the two quickly stopped and walked over.
"We just went to the flea market." Gu Ming'an said with a smile, his spirit was high and his eyes were filled with excitement.
Shen Mo looked at the old furniture on the cart, so these two people bought these things from the flea market?
"We tried the method you said, and it was really effective, but there were not many things in the warehouse, so we thought about going out to collect some things ourselves." Xiong Lei said.
The same is true for him, as if the car is not some old furniture, but some treasure.
Shen Mo didn't know what to say for a while, he only said to let the two of them exercise in this way, but he didn't say to let them buy a bunch of old furniture and come back.
But after thinking about it, Shen Mo gave up again.
He went to collect old furniture at the beginning because of his limited financial resources and limited conditions, but the two of them were owners who were not short of money at all.
Especially Xiong Lei, his family's wealth is comparable to that of Qi's family, and this dilapidated furniture is not worth much at all. For him, this is a kind of diligent practice.
Shen Mo thought about this and nodded.
He took a look at the furniture on the car, Gu Ming'an and Xiong Lei had good eyesight together, and what they got back were basically not bad materials.
"Don't pile it up too much, sometimes some new materials need to be put into the warehouse for backup." Shen Mo ordered.
When the two heard the words, they quickly responded.
Seeing that Shen Mo was free, Gu Mingan hurried into the warehouse again, went to get the materials that he couldn't distinguish during the previous appraisal, and asked Shen Mo to help him take a look.
This method of collecting old furniture can indeed receive a lot of strange things, some of which the two of them have never even seen before.
After taking the things in his hands, Shen Mo looked at them and weighed them, and quickly came to a conclusion.
There is a big difference between trees that grow in sunny places and those that grow in some mountain corners.
There will be subtle differences in the texture of the annual rings that grow from the sun and the sun. If the soil is special, even the color of the wood will change.
Shen Mo took the material in his hand and told the two about the influence of climate and soil quality on trees that he knew.
The two listened carefully, and almost took out a pen to write it down.
Yu Yan, who followed, stood silently aside, watching the scene of the master-student harmony, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
Seeing such two big men tossing about like this, Yu Yan was terrified.
Xiong Xiong's family has a wealth of wealth, comparable to that of the Qi family, and they can be considered a respectable figure in their Qingcheng.
The same goes for Gu Ming'an, if someone like him was in the past, they might not be willing to take care of him if they went to the big workshop of the Qi family to invite him.
It's good now, because of Shen Mo's few words,
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